Flash Flood in Wayne County, Utah

Flash Flood June 23, 2022 · Wayne County, Utah

$110K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Capitol Reef National Park reported SR-24 was impassable near milepost 83 due to flood waters from grand wash. Scenic drive was also closed, and the parking lot at the Grand Wash trailhead flooded. The flooding stranded nearly 60 people, and trapped or washed away several vehicles. Numerous water rescues were conducted by Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter operations to bring people to safety.

The wider storm

Monsoonal moisture resulted in thunderstorms with gusty outflow winds in portions northern Utah, as well as flash flooding in portions of southern Utah.

Began near Fruita (38.2800, -111.1900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1043393. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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